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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19

The Buffalo Gap News is authority
for q statement Of Judge Ford of that
place exhonerating Attorney Frye from
the charge of drunkenness during the
late trial Of Carberry VIZ. Sagendorf.
The CHRONICLE has preferred no charge
of this kind against Mr.. Frye, and ac-
cepting the News as competent author
ity would have nothing TO ~retract but
we would very cheerfully aid in dis
abusing the public mind of any errone-
Gus impression which might have OBJ
tainei in the community to his, or any
other mans detrimcnt, when such
evidence is presented as may by Us be
deemed fully sufficient to establish the
falsity Of the charge. In this instance,
however, u anxiety TO establish his
innocense, will not be permitted to bias
our judgment, and in view Of the fact of
Judge Ford's statement being Indirect,
and not appearing Over his signature, we
can not consistently accept it as bona fde
proof of Mr.. Frye's innocence Of the
charge preferred. We can only add,
that if there is absolutely no foundation
for the charge and it is an indisputable
fact that it is utterly fallacious, and not
based upon the shadow Of truth, that in
our opinion, it would not be difficult for
Mr.. Frye to induce Judge Ford. or any
other reputable citizen of Buffalo Gap
who might have been present at the
trial referred to, to extend a simple act
of justice in the published denial Of the
charge over their signature.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19

March has fairly broken her fair
weather record during the frst-half OF
its present term. During no former
year since the settlement Of the Hills
has this capricious and ~disagreeable
month afforded so many clear and
pleasant days. Not only has the DAYS
thus far been clear and radiant with
sunshine, but the bleak winds so com.
mon to this month in former years
have been conspicuous for their alb
scence, with scarcely q breath beyond
an ordinary zephyr of barely sufficient
force to indicate the direction from
which it came. Surely the people OF
the Black Hills, and especially this sec
ton, have much to be thankful for in
the matter of pleasant weather, freedom
from violent storms, excessive SHOWS,
and almost perfect immunity from dis
eases of every name and nature. When
the climatic advantages Of Custer have
attained the celebrity they justly merit,
this place will take position with the
popular health resorts Of the world.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19
We Nonld be Glad to KNOW

Why il is that no one has circulated
a petition asking the county commls-
sioners I establish a new county road
between this city and the Eta NINE,
over a well.knuwn route which would
shorten the distance between the two
points at least three miles, besides being
a much better road.
Why the residents of Custer do not
ask for an increase of service from SIX
times a week to q daily on the mail
route between this place and Buffalo
Gap.
Why an effort is not being made TO
establish a mail route between this
place and Hot Springs via Point Of
Rocks ~postofice, which at present has
no service whatever.
Why the water is allowed to course
its way from the adjacent mountain
slopes through our beautiful thorough
fares, when a ten dollar note properly
applied would etIectually prevent the
same.
What the population of Custer City
would be in two years if all her clti-
zens would roll up their sleeves and put
forth a vigorous effort to promoteher
advancement.
Why our business men do not unite
in an organized effort to direct public
| attention to the solid merits of Custer
and her tributary mining camps, rs a
field for profitable investment.
Why our citizens do not plant shade
trees; and clear away the rubbish from
their back lots and alleys. and thus add
to the beauty and healthfulness Of the
place.
Why the Custer City Fire Company
does not make an effort to procure adj
ditional apparatus for the better protec-
ton of our citizens against fire, instead
Of permitting their handsome surplus to
remain idle in the treasury.
Why the matter Of forcing the collec-
ton of the amount due Custer county
from Fall River, on account Of court ex-
penses, and debt incurred prIor TO the
division of the county, is being 90 long
delayed.
Why the city council do not meet and
refute lie common charge of that body
having gradually merged into a yerita-
bic reminescence.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19

Ye Old Folks Concerto, presented by
the ladies Of the Congregational church
at the Court House on'Tuesday evening
was interesting and entertaining, and
highly creditable to the ladies under
whose direction the performance was so
hastily i%mprovised. The quaint cost.
umes Of we oldcn time were faithfully
initiated, and the oddities ofspeech and
whimsical amer which prevailed in
"our grandfather's days" were admira-
bly, sustained. The vocal efforts Of "all
We men and wimmen singers was true
to the conception Of its antique char
acter, and was roundly applauded. The
quartettes and duets, more modern and
worldly in their character were excep-
~tionally well rendered. The recitations
were we'll chosen and ably presented.
The by-play Of a brace of Anticipated
sisters Of the by-gone DAYS whose
identity we failed to determine, would
have brought a seven by nine grin upon
the face of a metallic monkey, and the
voc~iferously demonstrative, and ludi-
crously eloquent iron-clad sermon OF
Deacon Talk-em-to-death Smith, was
simply heart-rending. The entertain
ment was fairly creditable and was de-
serving of better support than it receiv-
ed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19
A Chance tor Health

is afforded those fast sinking into a condition
Of hopeless debility. The means are at hand
In the form Of a genial medicinal cordial, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters embodies the combined
qualities ola blood fertilizer and depurent, 4
tonic and an Alternative. While it promotes ii
g~cstion and assimilation, and stimulates appe
tite, has the further effect OF purifyieg the lii
current mud strengthening the nervous system
AS the blood grows richer and purer by its use
they who resort TO this sterling medicinal agent
acquire not only vigor, but bodily substance. A
healthful change in the secretions is effected by
il. and that sure and rapid physical decay
which a chronic obstruction of the functions o
the system produce, is arrested. The print
causes Of disease being removed, health Il
speedily renovated and vigor r estored.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19

The Original Johnson Minstrels, q
local troupe, who have not yet attained
to envious notoriety beyond the city
limits, appeared in all their super
abundance of sable specialties at AL
bien's Hall on Thursday night. II
could not consistently be expected that
in a local combination, all should be en-
titled to the celestial appelation of stars,
and this troupe, as might have been ex-
pected, was no exception to the rule
there being but six upon whom the
dreamy title could be justly bestowed.
Everybody in the audience, and their
name was legion, laughed audibly and
often hence we conclude that the show
was an able bodied success.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19

DlStrlcl, IS, Ia TIE DlSlrlct toull Within ana
for Custer County.
joint. FarWell, Plaintiff,
vs..
William Powcn, David =.
Russell. William A. Pax
ton, and Arcli l.. over
peek and Alcmcth e.
OverpeCk, co-partGerS as
Oyerpcck Bros, Dcits.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of a judy
mcut of foreclosure and sale IN the above en-
titled action ON the lith day OF March, A. ID.
1887, and an execution Issued upon said iudg-
ment, the subscriber, sheriff Of Custer County,
Dakota Territory, Tor that purpose appointed,
Will sell at public auction at the front uoOr of the
coig, house I'm the city of Custer, County of
Custer, Dakota Territory, CA saturday, the 23d
day Of April, 1887, at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon
OF that day, The READ estate and laOrtgagCd
premises situate in the County pl Custer. Dakota
Territory, and directed in said Judgment and
execution to be sold, and therein described as
follows:
The Southwest quarter g. w. "a of section
tWcntY-SeNcn 20, In township three (3) south, OF
range nine C) east Of Black Hills Meridian, con.
tanning 100 acres, or so much thereof as may lie
sufficient TO satisfy said Judgment and costs.
amounting IN All 10 three hundred and ninety.
SIX dollars and ilftcen cents, with interest thcr"
on from NE date Of said Judgment and AL acCru.
INK costs OF sale.
Dated Custer City, y. T., March 18th, 1887.
Benz. +. PORTER,
sheriff of Custer Ounty
VAN CISF & WILSON. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, March -.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19

The Black Hills Bed Spring Company
of Rapid City is again to be represent
ed in town during one week by c. l.
Fuller. He has a quantity of the Per
feet Rest bed springs, which he will dis
tribute through town on trial, and al
persons without springs can now be as
sured of perfect rest a few nights a,
least. Mr.. Fuller reports having left
Rapid City about one month ago, ex
pecting to arrive at Custer during the
said week, but the demand for Perfect
Rest has been such as to keep him this
side of Rapid ever since, during which
time upwards OF seventy beds have been
supplied.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19

-----
T. T. Mccarthy tied up at the Vienna
OIL Thursday.
Jay Walker of Hermosa was in town
on Thursday.
J. II. Bobier came in from IIermosa
on Wednesday.
+. Hight registered in town from the
Gap on Wednesday.
John Halter of Rapid was a Custer
visitor on Thursday.
j. Hayes and L. Corners represented
the Gap in town on Saturday.
ii. G. Firestone represented Hot
Springs in Custer On Monday.
5. I. Blakeny was an Eta man at the
Kleemann House on Saturday.
Chas. Stokes of Rapid was among the
Thursday arrivals in the city.
Mark Thomas of Happy Camp was
mai hCIllis l. toNl OIl pdluluaS.
Charles Barrett Of Hill City was a
guest of the Vienna on Sunday.
Charles McKosters, an Omaha man
was at the Kleeman on Monday.
f. +. Hall ofthe S. & q. ranch spent
a few days in this place during the
week.
M. J.. King and II. C. Gillette we're
Hill City visitors in this place on We'd
nesday.
SDoc Forst, the inveterate Tenderfoot
~prospector was doing the town on
Thursday.
c. f. Withaw and NJ. d. Brown were
a brace Of S. Il q. cowboys in town on
Monday.
F. M. Stewart and August Samson
were visitors in this place from the Gap
on Monday.
Messrs. Cook and Rogers of Grizzly
Bear mine fame made the city a bust
ness call on Thursday.
G. w. Upper, of this place, who has
been absent in Nebraska for several
months returned to this city on Satur-
day.
wv. II. Frye returned from Buffalo
Gap on Thursday, where he had been
officially engaged for a period of ten
days.
Messrs. Mead, Lorey and Robinson of
Buffalo Gap, accompanied by Mr.. Ro-
binson of Hot Springs came in by
private convenience on Thursday.
j. ]. Judevine, a persistent ~prospector
of this vicinity was in town on Thurs
day feeling exceedingly jubilant over
his recent silver discoveries near Ten
derfoot.
j. b. Crawford, a stockman of Hot
Hat Creek was a visitor to Custer on
Saturday. Mr.. Crawford has decided to
remove his family to this place at an
early day.
c. l.. Fuller, the popular dispenser of
rest, through the medium of his
matchless bed springs, arrived in this
place on Wednesday, where he will
take pleasure in bestowing the priceless
boon of sweet repose upon the restless
lenizens of Custer. and adjacent camps
or a reasonable consideration during
he coming week. i
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19

AS: per request Of Father Mahoney OF
Rapid City. we to our readers
that daily services will be held by him
in the court house in this place, at 9
o'clock in the morning and 7:30 o'clock
in the evening. on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, March 23d, oath and
18th. Father Mahoney is especially
DESTROYS of having a full attendance Of
resident Catholics, and also extends a
cordial invitation to other deuomina-
tons to attend these services.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19

One horse, Young and sound good
driver and worker; weight $50 pounds.
Also a wagon and harness. Inquire at,
or address postotiice, Custer,
o. Palmer.
&. b. Balloon.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19
SHERIEF'S SALE
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY OF Gus
ter, SIS.
John L. Plmkett and Ed
ward Lyrch, copaItnerS
as Plunkett Il Lynch,
Frank +. iIrSnard

vs..
Frank L. iirSnard
Notice is hereby given, THAI by virtue OF an
execution tO me directed AMI delivered, and now
in my hands, issued Oui Of the clerks Office oi
the First Judicial District Court, Territory OF
judgment rendered in said court IN favor Of said
plaintiffs and against said defendant, I have
levied upon the following deScrlbcd real property
Of said Defendant, tONNlt
The southwest quarter of the southwest quar-
fer Is " 4 OF Tie 5 ~ = Of section No. twenty.
eight, and the eaSt-htlI Oi ,he southeast quarter.
e ! : e - ard The southeast quarter Of the
northeast quarter, Is e u n e - of section No.
twcnty-nilc, (29l, Ill IN township 40. two @,
south OF rdhga 10. cl.ht L. east OF the =. II. NJ,
Ill Custer county, Dakota, and containing ont
hundred and sixty acres, more or less. And on
tot No. ., in block No. s. IN The Town ot HcrmCSa.
lot appears on the Official plat ot said town ON
record IA the Office OF the register of deeds OF
Sale ,uStrr county.
Ana That ! sbt!i, on Saturday, the sixteenth
day OF Ap.il, A.. y. 1887, a. the hOir of ten o'clock
a. H., of sald day, al the front door OF The Court
House III Custer CITY, IN sad rOpntv ald terri
tory, proceed % sell all the right, illlr and inter
est OF The above named Frank T.. iic,uard, N
and 20 The above describe property % satisfy
said Judgment and costs HUlOGutin. 20 FIVE hult-
drcd and ten dollars aud ,iNty-one cents. 10
est on the same from the 3Gtll day of November,
1856, II the rate Of Z per cent. per annum, 1t
pubic auction, 10 the highest biddgr ir cash.
BENZ. +. PORTER,
Sheriff of Custer County. ID. Z.
NOwLIN & WOOD, Plaintiff S Attorneys.
Dated, Custer City, -. T., March 3rd, 1887.
First publication, March II.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-19
VAN CIsE x WILSON, Attorneys.
SheriK's acknowledgement of Foreclosure.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. EIRST JUDICIAL
District, IS, la tie District Court within and
for Custer County.
I,bu4I IppAkaII Bl9fntif
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-29
Facts to be Considered.

10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
If you will look at the table OF lands
in the United States page % OF Grams
Family Atlas of 1850 yOu will find
that the average value per acre OF
cleared lands in 1880 is lower in the
State of Virginia than in any other
State in tho Union, not excepting
Georgia, South and North Carolina,
and Florida. In other words, Virginia
is the poorest State in the Union.
II would be easy to show the truth OF
Governor Lees statement that Virginia
is poorer now than when the war
closed.
Further: No stress gems TO be laid
by journals and correspondents upon
the fact that the forty cents State tax
is not half of the taxes with which the
farmers are burdened, as they pay be-
sides scboOl-tax, road-tax, and county
levy making total of probably from
l to /, per cent.
Why don't you emphasize these facts
more Some of our people lose sight
of them. Let them go into the coun-
try and see the impoverished condition
Of the people, and they may conclude
that many should be exempted from
all taxes for term of years If 1T were
possible to do so. COMPROMISE.
April %, 1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-29
A Card from Mr.. Cooper.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Sir,-In your issue of to-day a gen.
tleman, who conceals his identity I'M
der the name of Readiuster," con-
cludes his letter with the following
language 81 would be glad to say a
word about the petition Mr.. Cooper
wheedled some Richmond people into
signing" 1t is very kind of "Read-
juster" to assign to stranger like my
self such powerful influence over so
many of the leading merchants and
manufacturers of Virginia ; at the same
time, like many people who do not
write over their own signatures, he
makes assertions which are quite I'M
true. Ont of the 100 persons, more or
less, who signed the petition only
know six by sight, and of these six l
only spoke to one on the subject of the
petition. When, therefore, "Read-
juster" charges me with wheedling any
one into signing the petition he brings
an unfounded charge against me.
If "Readjuster" will do me the
honor of calling on me shall be happy
to convince him of this statement.
This would surely be better plan than
making groundless assertions over a
fictitious name in newspaper.
Your obedient servant,
JAMES Z. COOPER.
OIL Main street, Richmond, April 81,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-29
TIKI RICHMOND DISPATCH---FRIDAY APRIL %. 1887

ate TO the space occupied. This WI
I've indeed new and valuable feature Y
these reports-reports to which ade-
qunte importance has scarcely, il ever,
been attached in the past.
cannot doubt that exhibitors will
be greatly pleased to learn OF this pro-
posed action on the part of the secre-
tary, end will be promptto respond to
the movement. And, in order that Ma
ior Venable may have as correct ddto
rs possible of his ability to carry out
this plan, it would be well for all who
contemplate availing themselves OF this
unusual and valuable opportunity for
advertising their various wares to cor
respond with that gentleman without
delay.
AS secretary Of the society for short
time l had occasion to learn much OF
its needs, and to study carefully the
various suggestions that from time to
time were made for supply ing them.
feel competent, therefore, to speak
when | say that, so far as | know, there
has been no suggestion made so likely
TO promote the good Of exhibitors AS
that now proposed by Major Venable.
WLLIAa w. FiNNEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-29
STAN p-TaN.
To the Editor of the DiSpatch;

To the Editor of the DiSp0fch;
We read with every assurance of en-
tertainment everything we cross from
the pen of Mr.. Camm PattesOn, and
generally agree with HIM, but in this
instance OF his suggestion of stamp
tax we must regard him as rather too
previous, as a matter of policy at least.
The Democratic party is pledged
against an increase of the rate of taxa
ton and not against finding new sub
jects for taxation and reyenue-the
people mean any increase of taxation
and this stamp-tax, so odious and I'M
savory to our people in the days of Dis
trict No. ], will not be less so now. Mr..
Patteson's limitation of amount OF in
strument to bear the tax to $50 will be
a mitigating feature in the act, but just
now let such a measure severely alone.
The people are restless and very greatly
dissatisfied, and our foes are on the
lookout for any and the least thing to
make them more so toward the Demo-
cratic party. Nothing could have
proven more disastrous to that party
than for this General Assembly to pass
a bill increasing the salaries and dou-
bling the mileage of the circuit judges.
Edmunds, of Halifax, is most deserv-
eddy and gratefully Landed all over the
State for his timely and mastery ven
tilation and defeat of that most obnox-
iOus and inconsistent proposition. Let
the General Assembly OF next winter
pass astamp act, but let the present
body settle the State debt, accept the
new COde-being the sole objects for
which it was called in special session
adjourn and go home. This will make
ample amends for their grievous and
numerous sins of omission and COM
mission
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-29
MARYs,1l1r. ONO. Anril 2e. 1897

MABYsyrLLr, ONO, April 26, 1897.
Please answer in the DGily Dispatch
what is the total rate of taxes on the
500 on real and personal property for
all purposes and not including any
thing on your State debt, so much Is
said about now. S. w. DULBAR.
The rate of taxation by the State OF
Virginia, for all purposes, is forty cents
on every one hundred dollars worth OF
property, real and personal.
Each county or city fixes its own
rate of taxation. In Richmond it is
81. 40 on each hundred dollars worth of
property. The city pays annually out
of the money thus collected for taxes n
good many thousand dollars to support
her public schools.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-29
pbilanthropists.
Essex COUNTY, April 20, 1887.

Essex COUNTY, April 70, 1881.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
There is very serious scarcity OF
corn in the lower end of Essex and adj
joining parts of Middlesex and King
and Queen counties /; but one firm Of
merchants have any on hand. The
Messrs. Taylor Brothers, at Ozeana,
have set an example in philanthropy
and real charity that deserves the most
grateful mention. They are selling
their corn at sixty cents per bushel to
families for their own consumption,
and refuse TO sell 10 any person or per-
sons for speculation, whereas they
could sell every grain in lump at their
door at that price in cash. Moreover,
they refuse TO take advantage OF the
necessities Of the people, for nearly all
are buyers and precious few sellers,
and demand more than sixty cents.
Robert Hutchinson owns and runs
a corn and wheat-mill. He, too,
merits oil praise. He buys corn, pays
out his money for ii, and hauls it TO his
mill, and there retails il at precisely
what he paid for it, taking no account
OF the expense OF hauling and his cash
outlay. Such mills as wish to speculate
upon the absolute wants OF the people
viii slip up 80 long as his can turn
wheel. "HoHcAKE."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-29
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OFFICE.
RICHMOND. March u. 1871.

Sir,-I have tho honor to acknowledge tho ro-
ccipt OF your favor Of the a5th instant request
ing my opinion ~ 10 the liability OF the state in
the matter al the judgment recovered by the
Kendall Bank-NOte Company against tho Com
missioners Of the Sinking Fund as reported in
Seyenty-ninth Virginia Reports.
! would respectfully state that under tho
fourteenth section Of the act Of the General AS
sembly approved February II. 1882, called tho
Eiddlelergcr act, the Commissioners o! the
Sinking Fund were authorized on behalf Of the
State 10 contract !or tho engraving and print
ing 81 the bonds 10 be issued under that act In
settlement Of the public debt From the case
Of tho Kendall Bank-NOte Company against
the said commissioners, asrepOrted in Seventy
ninth Virginia Reports Il appears that con-
tract was entered into with the said company
10y tho commissioners for the engraving and
printing OF said bonds which WAS violated by
tho commissioners without sufficient cause,
and for which violation judgment was re-
covered by the said company against the said
commissioners.
In the opinion Of the Supreme Court OF APP
peals delivered In the case it was adjudged that
This contract was made on behelf Of the State and
the State was liable therefor DO not think the
State will hive any right OF action against any
ono for the violation 81 this contract until she
has paid tho judgment and thereby suffered
actual loss and damage.
From tho facts stated In the report OF said
case, and from the facts stated in the report of
tho special joint committee made to the Gene
raj Assembly on the Goth day OF February, 1884,
Senate Journal, page 800, II seems that II tho
state pays said Judgment she would be justi-
fed In bringing an action against those rospon-
sible for the breach Of said contract.
Very respectfully, X. a. AYERS,
Attorney General.
HE Ereeileney Fit;hUgh lee, Esq., GOrernor Of
EfTginfG